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Mangifera indica, commonly known as mango, is an evergreen [3] species of flowering plant in the family Anacardiaceae. [4] It is a large fruit tree , capable of growing to a height and width of 30 metres (100 feet) [1] .
[1] [2] M. indica has been cultivated in South and Southeast Asia since ancient times resulting in two types of modern mango cultivars: the "Indian type" and the "Southeast Asian type". [1] [2] Other species in the genus Mangifera also produce edible fruits that are also called "mangoes", the majority of which are found in the Malesian ...
Mangifera is a genus of flowering plants in the cashew family, Anacardiaceae.It contains 64 species, with the best-known being the common mango (Mangifera indica).The center of diversity of the genus is in the Malesian ecoregion of Southeast Asia, particularly in Sumatra, Borneo, and the Malay Peninsula.
The following is a list of some prominent mango cultivars.Worldwide, hundreds of mango cultivars are known.. Mangos of the Kensington Pride cultivar. Most commercial cultivars belong to Mangifera indica, while a few commercial varieties grown in Southeast Asia belong to other Mangifera species. [1]
The 'Tommy Atkins' mango is a named mango cultivar.Although generally not considered to be the best in terms of sweetness and flavor, [1] it is valued for its very long shelf life and tolerance of handling and transportation with little or no bruising or degradation.
Mangifera: Species: Mangifera indica: Cultivar 'Julie' The 'Julie' mango, also called 'Saint Julian', is a named mango cultivar that was made popular in the Caribbean ...
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One tree in particular produced superior quality fruit, with brilliant color and good flavor. This cultivar was selected and given the family name. Both historical and pedigree analysis indicates that Haden was likely the result of a cross between Mulgova (misspelled as Mulgoba, cultivar origin in Tamil Nadu, India) and a Turpentine mango.